China-built ferries dock

The general passenger lounge on board the Sabanto (GINA pic)

The two long-awaited Chinese-built roll-on/roll-off ferries arrived at Port Georgetown yesterday and will remain at the city harbour until the first week in February, when they are to begin operating along the Parika/Good Hope route in the Essequibo River.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), the two vessels arrived in the country shortly after 1:30 am yesterday morning. The two vessels, the MV Sabanto and MV Kanawan,